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depleted

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //dɪˈpɫitɪd// UK //dɪplˈiːtɪd// de·plet·ed

adj. having very little of something left, especially energy or supplies. You use this when a resource is almost gone.

adj. having been reduced in amount or strength; exhausted. Typically used predicatively after linking verbs such as 'feel' or 'become'.


SIMPLE

My phone battery is completely depleted.

CONTEXTUAL

The team felt physically depleted after the long tournament.

COMPLEX

After weeks of intense negotiation, the delegates were mentally depleted and agreed to a brief recess.

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Often modified by 'completely' or 'partially'.

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